(Pictured: former garda press officer Superintendent David Taylor. Credit: Collins)
By Gerard Cunningham
Former garda press officer Supt David Taylor has said he was not fixated on former garda commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan and her husband when he was investigated for media leaks, and did not make a protected disclosure in order to undermine her, the Charleton tribunal has been told.
The tribunal is examining allegations by Supt Taylor that he was directed by former garda commissioner Martin Callinan to brief the media negatively on whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe, and that his then deputy commissioner Ms O’Sullivan was aware of the campaign. Both Mr ….read more